God's Love We Deliver lands in Brooklyn

God's Love We Deliver, a nonprofit which cooks and delivers more than 1 million meals annually to people living with serious illnesses is hitting the road. As of Sept. 30, it will be operating out of its new 20,000-square-foot temporary home at 630 Flushing Ave, in Williamsburg, a former Pfizer Inc. plant owned by Acumen Capital Partners. The move, which will begin on Wednesday, comes as the nonprofit begins work on a $25 million renovation of its headquarters on Sixth Avenue in SoHo.

"We are very happy to set up shop in Brooklyn, where more than a quarter of our clients reside," said God's Love Chief Executive Karen Pearl, in a statement. "The space meets our organizational needs and is easily accessible to the community members and volunteers.

Finding the space was a challenge because of the nonprofit's very specific requirements: God's Love needed a building with an industrial kitchen and loading docks that was close to public transportation so its volunteers could easily access it.

"It was an incredibly difficult search," said David Ludwigson, God's Love chief development officer.

He said the organization started its quest about four years ago because it realized it would need additional space to keep up with the growing demand for its services. The group brings about 23,000 meals to 2,500 people every week, which is up more than 60% in five years

Serving more people will be easier from its new and expanded headquarters at 166 Sixth Ave., which is slated to be open by the beginning of 2015. The building's space is being expanded to 44,000 square feet from 18,000 square feet, in part by adding three stories to the building. The new building will be named in honor of fashion designer Michael Kors, a long-time supporter who donated $5 million to the organization last year.

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